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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,552.88, 219,851.18 and 53,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,552.88, 219,851.18 and 53,036.76 is: 79,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,552.88 : 219,851.18 = 53,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,552.88/219,851.18 = 53,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,552.88x = 219,851.18 × 53,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,552.88x = 11,660,194,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,194,269.38/146,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,563.05

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